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obama expressed his appreciation to the country for allowing the u.s. to use military related facilities. >> i'm very thankful for singapore and its partnership. i'm thankful to prime minister lee for his outstanding work. >> singapore is very happy that the u.s. and the obama administration has been putting greater emphasis on its relations with asia. >> reporter: thailand and the philippines are asean members and old u.s. allies. by enhancing ties to singapore, in addition to these nations, the u.s. government is demonstrating its new defensive strategy. rebalancing to asia. mark ho, nhk world, singapore. >>> a human rights group has been looking at satellite photos of the city of matila in myanmar and they are alarmed by what they see. sectarian violence between buddhists and muslims erupted in the city two weeks ago, before and after images show the extent of damage. an estimated 828 buildings have been completely destroyed, and 35 others were partially damaged, according to human rights watch, which published an analysis of the images. the group be
obama expressed his appreciation to the country for allowing the u.s. to use military related facilities. >> i'm very thankful for singapore and its partnership. i'm thankful to prime minister lee for his outstanding work. >> singapore is very happy that the u.s. and the obama administration has been putting greater emphasis on its relations with asia. >> reporter: thailand and the philippines are asean members and old u.s. allies. by enhancing ties to singapore, in addition...
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japanese prime minister abe promised president obama that he will relocate the u.s. futenma air station. >> translator: we'd like to proceed steadily based on the bilateral agreement in order to ease the burden locals face regarding the u.s. bases. >> the futenma base is located in a densely populated area. officials are calling for it to be moved out of okinawa entirely. they oppose the central government's plan to keep the facility inside the prefecture. >>> people in northeastern japan are reminded daily on what they lost on march 11, 2011. the earthquake and tsunami took away loved ones, homes, entire communities. survivors are moving ahead but they still face obstacles at the damaged nuclear plant and all along the pacific coast. "newsline" will bring you their stories. don't miss "path to recovery: two years on." >>> myanmar is home to more than 130 ethnic groups. japanese photographer has dedicated himself to documenting minority groups in the country. now he is sharing his photo collection with the public. here's more. >> reporter: the peoples in the title of
japanese prime minister abe promised president obama that he will relocate the u.s. futenma air station. >> translator: we'd like to proceed steadily based on the bilateral agreement in order to ease the burden locals face regarding the u.s. bases. >> the futenma base is located in a densely populated area. officials are calling for it to be moved out of okinawa entirely. they oppose the central government's plan to keep the facility inside the prefecture. >>> people in...
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president barack obama condemned the test. he said it was a highly provocative act that undermines regional stability. obama said north korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program pose a threat to peace and security. he said the u.s. will continue to take steps to defend itself and its allies. obama called for what he called swift and credible action, including new u.n. sanctions. >>> prime minister shinzo abe says the test is a grave threat to japan and is unacceptable. abe says the test is a serious challenge to arms reduction and nuclear nonproliferation. he says they have tried to resolve difference with their counterparts in pyongyang without success. abe is urging north korea to take control over their nuclear and missile programs. a group of north korean represents interests the interests of pyongyang in tokyo. chief cabinet member said if five senior members visit home they will not be allowed to re-enter japan. they are also considering further sanctions. >>> jap meez japanese prime minister abe came into of
president barack obama condemned the test. he said it was a highly provocative act that undermines regional stability. obama said north korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program pose a threat to peace and security. he said the u.s. will continue to take steps to defend itself and its allies. obama called for what he called swift and credible action, including new u.n. sanctions. >>> prime minister shinzo abe says the test is a grave threat to japan and is unacceptable. abe...
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abe is set to visit washington later this month to meet with obama in person. >>> obama's new secretary of state gave world leaders a push of his own. john kerry said they need to show they are serious about containing nuclear arms. >> north korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program are a threat now to the united states of america because of what they are pursuing specifically as well as to global security and peace. >> kerry says the international community must react to the test with what he called a swift, clear and strong response. he says he's also concerned about the nuclear program in iran. he says iranian and north korean officials have cooperated on nuclear development. >>> north korea's state-run newspaper is defending the nuclear test saying it has reinforced the country's status as a military and nuclear power. the front page editorial in the "rodong sinmun" quotes leader kim jong un calling the test legitimate and refers to it as the people's great work. the newspaper claims the nation's nuclear deterrent is capable of destroying enemy strongholds. it says leade
abe is set to visit washington later this month to meet with obama in person. >>> obama's new secretary of state gave world leaders a push of his own. john kerry said they need to show they are serious about containing nuclear arms. >> north korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program are a threat now to the united states of america because of what they are pursuing specifically as well as to global security and peace. >> kerry says the international community...
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president barack obama has been trying to reform gun control laws since the mass shooting last month at an elementary school in connecticut. his proposal has prompted protest rallies across the country. >>> assertions that part of a rocket launched by north korea in december was made in china could influence u.n. security council discussions. the body is considering possible responses to the launch. south korea's military has analyzed debris from the rocket salvaged from the yellow sea. including a first stage fuel tank. sources say some of the debris appears to be from china and four other countries. u.n. resolutions ban member countries from exporting missile parts to north korea. many countries view the launch as a test of the north's long-range missile technology. china has traditionally defended the north at the security council. >>> u.s.-based group human rights watch has called on the united nations to look into abuses at north korea. parents of a japanese abducted by the north joined the appeal. the group's tokyo office chief has said the world has focused on the north's nucl
president barack obama has been trying to reform gun control laws since the mass shooting last month at an elementary school in connecticut. his proposal has prompted protest rallies across the country. >>> assertions that part of a rocket launched by north korea in december was made in china could influence u.n. security council discussions. the body is considering possible responses to the launch. south korea's military has analyzed debris from the rocket salvaged from the yellow...
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president barack obama said he will deepen the u.s. ties with african countries that share its democratic values. he met four african leaders in the white house on thursday. >> praising the leaders from sierra leone, senegal, malawi and cape verde. he said they are trying to increase political transparency, protect human rights and promote economic opportunities for their people. >> the united states is going to be a strong partner not on the old model in which we are a donor and they're simply a recipient. but a new model based on partnership and recognizing that no continent has greater potential, greater upside, than the continent of africa, if they, in fact, have the kind of strong leadership that these four individuals represent. >> obama said their success will ultimately help the u.s. economy and contribute to a more peaceful world. >>> chinese leader xi jinping has been also making overtures to african leaders. his country's been actively involved on the continent, extending financial aid and helping nations develop infrastruct
president barack obama said he will deepen the u.s. ties with african countries that share its democratic values. he met four african leaders in the white house on thursday. >> praising the leaders from sierra leone, senegal, malawi and cape verde. he said they are trying to increase political transparency, protect human rights and promote economic opportunities for their people. >> the united states is going to be a strong partner not on the old model in which we are a donor and...
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kerry said officials in the obama administration want north korean leader kim jong un to stop the provocations. >> rather than threaten to abrogate and threaten to move in some new direction, the world would be better served if he would direct his people and make a decision himself to engage in a legitimate dialogue. >> u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon said he's concerned about what he called provocative rhetoric. >> this year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1953 armistice agreement of the korean war. i reiterate the importance of this critical agreement. >> ban urged north korean officials to build trust that will lead to stability in the korean peninsula. but building trust doesn't seem to be a priority right now for authorities in pyongyang. along with vowing to scrap the armistice, they are also threatening to carry out a nuclear attack on the u.s. the wednesday edition of the ruling party newspaper "rodong sinmun," says north korea has varied and precise means of nuclear attack. it goes on to say authorities would turn not only seoul but also washington into a sea of fire if the unite
kerry said officials in the obama administration want north korean leader kim jong un to stop the provocations. >> rather than threaten to abrogate and threaten to move in some new direction, the world would be better served if he would direct his people and make a decision himself to engage in a legitimate dialogue. >> u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon said he's concerned about what he called provocative rhetoric. >> this year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1953 armistice...
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president barack obama has made history with his pick for director of the secret service. he appointed julia pierson as the first woman to head the agency in its nearly 150-year history. pierson began her career as a police officer in florida. she's been with the secret service for three decades. she's protected presidents and investigated cyber crimes. her appointment marks a shift for the male-dominated agency, which has been tainted by a series scandals. more than ten agents assigned to protect obama last year in colombia were accused of hiring prostitutes. in 2009, a couple attended a state dinner despite not having invitations. secret service representatives admitted proper procedures had not been followed. >>> a midmorning earthquake rattled buildings in central taiwan. the magnitude 6.1 tremor killed one person and hurt more than 80 others. people across the island felt the jolt. the central weather bureau reported the epicenter of the quake was in nanto county. emergency officials said a 72-year-old woman died when a building collapsed. 86 others were injured. most
president barack obama has made history with his pick for director of the secret service. he appointed julia pierson as the first woman to head the agency in its nearly 150-year history. pierson began her career as a police officer in florida. she's been with the secret service for three decades. she's protected presidents and investigated cyber crimes. her appointment marks a shift for the male-dominated agency, which has been tainted by a series scandals. more than ten agents assigned to...
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>> well, the obama administration has a very difficult task. they need to, on the one hand, balance the need to reassure allies in south korea and japan and reassure the publics in those countries well as the american public and at the same time avoid falling into a tract where you're buying into the north korean rhetoric and building it up. the threat at this point is more words than actions. and it appears to be a lot of kind of hot air bluster, rhetoric. at the same time you can't ignore it altogether. so the administration has been, again, striking i think a pretty successful balance, less rhetoric, but more actions. sending over the b-52 bombers, the b-2 bombers and f-22 squadrons to make it clear our deterrence remains strong but not seeking to further ratchet up the rhetoric. >> why do you think north korean leaders are escalating their threats as never before? >> this is difficult to know. in my mind has a lot more to do with domestic developments inside north korea than anything we have done. some people are want to see this as north k
>> well, the obama administration has a very difficult task. they need to, on the one hand, balance the need to reassure allies in south korea and japan and reassure the publics in those countries well as the american public and at the same time avoid falling into a tract where you're buying into the north korean rhetoric and building it up. the threat at this point is more words than actions. and it appears to be a lot of kind of hot air bluster, rhetoric. at the same time you can't...